as in health
the condition of being sound in body
Granddad's heartiness on the hike put everyone else to shame—he wouldn't even hear of stopping to rest
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Recent Examples of heartiness
Grains and roasted veggies lend heartiness.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Andouille sausage adds a subtle kick and richness, beans add heartiness, and turnip tops are the perfect sturdy, bitter greens for a soup that lasts several days.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Mushrooms, plenty of vegetables and a mix of spices provide heartiness.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Beef adds even more heartiness to this chunky vegetable soup recipe.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Jan. 2026
Andouille sausage adds a subtle kick and richness, beans add heartiness, and turnip tops are the perfect sturdy, bitter greens for a soup that lasts several days.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Mushrooms, plenty of vegetables and a mix of spices provide heartiness.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Beef adds even more heartiness to this chunky vegetable soup recipe.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartiness
Noun
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The average cost of a home health aide is around $6,000 a month.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The new doll is part of Mattel’s Fashionistas collection, which includes dolls with a diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types and health conditions, including type 1 diabetes, Down syndrome and blindness.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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With all of the wholesomeness of a Bronx drill Cocomelon, Ice delivers lines cleverly adapted to the cartoon series (with no curse words) in her signature, spellbinding cadence.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
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The Colorado House of Representatives will soon be back at full, 65-member strength, after Democratic vacancy committees appointed a pair of replacement lawmakers ahead of the Wednesday start to the 2026 legislative session.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their creative problem-solving skills, honed through years of emotional and domestic labor, become strengths during major life transitions.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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But the proliferation of his branding on government entities shows a brazen vigor at self-promotion.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Singing is a form of communication used to signal a bird's health, vigor, and fitness to potential partners and to warn off rivals, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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There’s also a fitness center with a program of high-intensity workouts and more holistic activities such as yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The service has long sought to adopt such standards, but the effort was repeatedly delayed amid broader overhauls of fitness requirements and ongoing debates over how soldiers should be evaluated and how physical demands should be measured across occupations.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In some ways, that seems very good; a bizarre fixation on ratings as an indicator of Hollywood robustness can be done away with forever.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mechanical testing showed that bending, friction, and washing had little effect on performance, highlighting the robustness of the polymer coatings and their compatibility with real-world use.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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But these looser lending standards raise concerns of their own about the soundness of the financial system.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The move also was met with criticism elsewhere, ranging from the soundness of the Argentinian political and economic system to the White House’s use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund for the liquidity measure.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Heartiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartiness. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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